Getting Started as a Merchant
This guide assumes your CarphaCom instance is already deployed (either by Vultr one-click or
by your administrator). You should have admin credentials and a URL like
https://shop.example.com/app/login.
1. Log in to the admin panel
Open the admin URL and sign in with the email + password you received during installation. The first thing you'll see is the Dashboard with sales, orders, and traffic widgets.
If the dashboard is empty, that's normal — you have no products yet.
2. Set business information
Go to Settings → Company. Fill in:
- Legal company name
- Address, city, country
- VAT / tax ID (used on invoices)
- Support email and phone
These appear on invoices, emails, and the storefront footer.
3. Configure your default region & currency
Go to Settings → Regions. Each region has:
- A name (e.g. Romania)
- A currency (RON, EUR, USD …)
- A set of tax rates
- A list of countries that belong to this region
Customers see prices in the currency of the region matching their country. Most shops only need one region to start.
4. Upload your logo and pick a brand color
Go to Settings → Branding. Upload a square PNG/SVG logo and pick a primary color. The storefront and admin both pick these up immediately — no rebuild required.
5. Add your first product
Click Products → Add product in the sidebar. The full walkthrough is in Adding Products.
6. Test a checkout
Open your storefront in a private browser window, add a product to cart, and complete a test order. By default a test card payment provider is enabled until you connect Stripe — see Payments and Shipping.
7. Invite team members
Go to Settings → Users → Invite. Each user gets a role (admin, support, or content) that controls which sidebar sections they can see.
You're now ready for daily operations.